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Produced by Budz and akw at Studio 684 in San Francisco (home of APG Records), american pi presents a unique and satisfying sound that is sure to add a new spark to rock music. This debut, solo effort by APG recording artist austin willacy builds upon his a cappella roots with the use of inventive instrumentation and arrangements. He refuses to be bound by traditions that might limit his arsenal to the mere handful of instruments deemed appropriate for alt-rock. american pi is not only suffused with a solid rhythm section, keyboards and guitars, but is also filled out with violins, cellos, and accordion. Supported by some of the best musicians around, including Jon Evans on bass (Tori Amos band) and Andrew Borger on drums/percussion (Tom Waits' band) as well as Rob Burger on keyboards and accordion, Mark Orton on guitar and Carla Kihlstedt on violin, (all from the incomprable Tin Hat Trio), together they make american pi a groundbreaking debut album from an artist whose singular voice and personal style bring innovation and excitement at every turn. Taking willacy's collection still further are his heartfelt and deeply moving lyrics, penned with a clear understanding of the human psyche sung by one of the most unique vocal perspectives in the music scene today. With the addition of tasteful, eclectic and acoustic touches, austin's compositions transcend the pedestrian and enter the plane of both the unexpected and the unforgettable.